Weed exterminator



Nov. 17, 1931. K. L. CARMAN WEED EXTERMINATORY Filed NOV. 27, 1929 Patented Nov. 17, 1931 warren stares WEED nxrnnmma'ron Application filed. November 27, 1929. Serial No. 410,050.

These and various other important objects and advantages of the invention will become more apparent as the description proceeds.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a side elevational view of the device partly in section. Figure '2 represents a fragmentary side elevational view of the device.

Figure 3 represents an enlarged fragmentary elevational view of the spout portion of r the device.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that the device includes a frusto-conical shaped container 5 closed at its bottom and open at its top. The upper portion of the container is internally threaded to receive the externally threaded plug 6 of the cap 7. This container is adapted to receive a predetermined variety of poison, effective for killing Weeds and obnoxious plants.

elongated tapering spout 8, which spout is open from its tip inwardly to the point 9.

The side walls 10l0 of the spout at the por- Projecting outwardly from the cap .7 is an at its opposite end adjacent the bottom of the container 5.

A plug 14 cooperates with the upper end of the tube 15 to fill thespace within the spout 8 at the point 9. This plug 14 has a duct therethrough and the upper end of this plug as well as the tube 15 is bevelled on the same plane so that the pad 16 on the oblique end portion 1'? of the lever 18 may engage snugly against the same so that. there will beno accidental leakage of the fluid from the container and so that air cannot enter the container so as to facilitateleakage thereof.

A band lQencirclesthe spout 8 at its intermediate portion and the lever 18 is pivotally secured thereto as at 20. A leaf spring 21 has one end secured to the lower end of the y lever 18 while its opposite end is disposed away from thelever 18 for tensional engagement withtlie spout 8. I

It will thus be seen that by inverting the device and disengaging. the pan lfifrom the outer end of the tube 14, the fluid will pass through the tubeand will flow along the trough-like outer end portion of the spout to ultimately pass through the slit l2 and into the opening made into the weed or plant. As

the fluid in the container becomes displaced,

the resulting space-will be filled with air en tering throughthe tube 15.

The container will be filled in a quick and convenient manner byremoving the plug 6 v and this also allows for the repair or replacement of parts with ease;

vOhangesin the shape, size and materials may be resorted to in the manufacture of this device, within the scope of the appended claim. 1 Y

Having described the invention, what isclaimed as new is:

A device of the class described comprising a container, a cap for the container, a spout connected with the cap and in connnunication with the container, said spout terminatmg m a trough-shaped part having a pointed end,and a slit in the'bottom thereof adjacent its pointed end, a tube passing thru the spout into the container andhaving its outer end located in the trough-shaped part slightly in advance of the outer end of the spout,

a short tube in the outer end of the spout and extended into the trough-shaped part, said tubes filling the outer end of the spout and having their outer ends beveled to form an inclined surface, a lever pivoted to the spout and having a pad on its forward end for engaging the said surface to close the outer ends of both tubes, and a spring for normally holding the lever with the pad closing the tubes.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

KENNETH L. CABMAN. V 

